Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10593, John Dunn, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dunn John
S10593
Born in Penn.
banded
CONTENTS

14645 New York
John Dunn of New Paltz in the State of New York who was a Corporl in the Company commanded by Captain Brodhead of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hathorn in the New York line for 9 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 36 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1833 and sent P. Van Gaasbeck Clerk
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 - $66.72 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 16.68
$83.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 53

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
Ulster County } On the Eleventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court now sitting before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster held at the Court house in the Village of Kingston being a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal of their own. John Dunn " " a resident of the town of New Paltz, in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventythree Years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
 1 st ? That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the Month of January in the year 1760.  2 d ? That he has no Record of his age.  3 d ? That when he was called into Service he lived in the town of New Paltz, in the County of Ulster and State of New York, has lived there since the Revolutionary war and now lives in the same place -  4 th ? That he was a Volunteer and no Substituted. 
And the said John Dunn declares, That in the Month of December in the year 1776 he served in the Militia Company commanded by Captain John A. Hardenberg for the term of one Month or more in the capacity of a Corporal, in the

State of New Jersey at Hackensack and Clarkstown that he was discharged there but secured no written and knows of no living witness of this Service.
That in the Months of September & October in the 1777 he served for the term of One month and a half in the Militia Company Commanded by Captain John Hardenburgh, in the Capacity of a Corporal at Stillwater and Saratoga, was discharged verbally in Albany, and after his return home, in the fall of the said year 1777 he served for the term of one month in the Militia Company commanded by Captain Josiah Hasbrouck of New Paltz in the Capacity of a Corporal, at a place called Leuren Hill in the town of Wawarsing, in Ulster County Stationed at the house of one Benjamin Roosa, and at the End of said term of Service was there verbally discharged by the said Captain
That in the year 1778 he served for the term of one month in the Militia Company Commanded by Lieutenant DeWitt, in the Capacity of a Corporal and also in the said year 1778 he served under Lieutenant Potter also in the Capacity of a Corporal for the term of One month in the said town of Wawarsing in said County of Ulster, and was verbally discharged by the Commanding Officer at End of each of the above terms of Service, that he knows of no living witness of the said Services last above stated
That in the fall of the year 1779 he served for the term of Three Months in the Militia Company Commanded by Captain Charles Brodhead in Colonel Mathews Regiment in the Capacity of a Corporal, at Fishkill in Dutchess County, that he was verbally discharged there by the said Captain together with the whole Company

that he has no documentary evidence of his term of Service, and for proof beg leave to refer to the affidavits of John Ruger and Christopher Van Leuven herewith appended -
And the said John Dunn further declares that in addition to the above terms of Service, he has served as a Corporal in the following alarms during the Revolutionary War viz Under Captain John Hardenburgh, on an alarm a distance of nineteen miles towards Wawarsing for the term of two days Also under the same Officer on an alarm at Esopus for the term of four days.
Also under Captain Mathewson Dubois, on an alarm at Wawarsing for the term of three days -
Also under Captain John Hardenburgh on an alarm towards Wawarsing two days and took five prisoners -
And also under Captain Ransom, on an alarm towards Wawarsing for the term of seven days - making in the whole Eighteen Days, that he knows of no living Witness to prove these services and has no documentary evidence thereof -
And the said John Dunn further says, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period above mentioned, and in the grades above mentioned viz - For Nine Months and three days Served as a Corporal, and for such Service I claim a pension -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed John Dunn

the day and year aforesaid J. D. Lippell Vice Judge John H. Deyo } Judges J. H. G. Hartinbough }

No 23906 John Dunn Ulster County New York
admitted. 9 mo 3 days Corpnel.
Peter Van Gaasbeek Jr Kingston New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Dunn Ulster County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol Dec r 1776 - 1 - Corporal Capt Hardenburg 72 years New Paltz Traditionary Evidence & Clugmans   Sur d Oct r 1777 - 1 15 Corporal Capt Hardenburg Ulster County N.Y. Certificate, witness certified credible living witness certified credible papers correct   Served Fall 1777 - 1 - Corporal Capt Hasbrouck   Served - 1778 - 1 - Corporal Lieut. DeWitt   Served 1778 - 1 - Corporal Lieut. Potter   Served Fall 1779 - 3 - Corporal Capt Brodhead Colonel Halkermus -   Served as per declaration at different times { - - 18 Corporal Capt Hardenburg, Capt Debevois, Capt Hudson   9 3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
November 2, 1933.
Mabel Fairman, 9 Penarth Road, Cynwyd, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 10593, it appears that John Dunn was born in January 1760, in Pennsylvania.
While living in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, he enlisted in December 1778 and served at various times, whenever called out, for nine months and three days in all, until the close of the year 1779, as Corporal under Lieutenants DeWitt and Potter, Captains John A. Hardenberg, Josiah Hasbrouck, Charles Brodhead, M. Dubois and Ransom and Colonel Hachorn, in the New York Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, while living in New Paltz, New York.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. May
10593
INVALID.
File No. 10593
John Danna Corp New War.
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
my

1926 Nov 9. Wish to Mabel Fairman

2 Penarth Rd. Cynwyd, Pa. Sept. 10, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir:-
May I ask you for such information as your records give concerning the families of the Revolutionary pensioners
and John Dunn of Ulster Co., N.Y. 810193
Ephraim Seach Jr. , who died in Onondaga Co., N.Y. in 1843, was a soldier who enlisted at New London Conn. , and probably applied for a pension from Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Very Truly,
Mabel Fairman
see negative re
Ephraim Seach 513747

In the Matter of } State of the application } New York of } Kingston John Dunn } Ulster County For a pension }
J. V. Gaasbeck Esq. Agent or Atty.
23988

State of New York
Ulster County ss.
ss: Christopher Van Leuven Of the town of Olive, in Ulster County and New York State aged 73 Years, being duly Sworn deponeth & says, that he knew John Dunn of the town of New Paltz a Soldier of the revolution and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in the Company commanded by Captain Charles M c Brodie, in Colonel Hathorn's Regiment, that the said John Dunn belonged to the same Company and Regiment with this deponent, that this deponent saw the said John Dunn in said Service for three months or more in the year 1779 and knows that the said John Dunn continued to serve in said Corps in the capacity of a Corporal until until he was discharged, that the said Company was stationed at Fishkill
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office,
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeek Esq., Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verify believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Esq." subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this eleventh day of March 1833
Jacob Snyder
John Dunn continued to serve in the said Corps in the capacity of a Corporal until he was discharged - and this deponent further says that from his declaration by him made, he has discovered that one John Dunn was still living and whose affidavit is annexed to his, deponent's application -
Subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of January 1833 before me } Christopher his Van Leuven P. V. Gaasbeek Justice of the peace

State of New York
Ulster County } ss.
Christopher Van Leuven Of the town of Olive, in Ulster County and New York State aged 73 Years, being duly Sworn deponeth & says, that he knew John Dunn of the town of Newpaltz a Soldier of the revolution and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in the Company commanded by Captain Charles W. Brodhead, in Colonel Hathorn's Regiment, that the said John Dunn belonged to the same Company and Regiment with this deponent, that this deponent saw the said John Dunn in said Service for three months or more in the year 1779 and knows that the said John Dunn continued to serve in said Corps in the capacity of a Corporal Soldier until he was discharged, that the said Company was stationed at Fort Kill in Dutchess County, and were discharged there in the fall of said Year -
And this deponent further says, that in the Spring of the said Year 1779 this deponent volunteered in the Militia Company commanded by Captain Brodhead for three Months, and was stationed at the fort at Leuren Kill in the town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and well knew the said John Dunn that the said John Dunn belonged to the same Company with this deponent, that this deponent saw the said John Dunn in the said Service in the said Year 1779 for three months, and knows that the said John Dunn continued to serve in the said Corps in the capacity of a Corporal until he was discharged - and this deponent further says that from his declaration by him made, he has discovered that one John Dunn was still living and whose affidavit is annexed to this deponent's application -
Subscribed and Sworn this 26 th day of January 1833 before me } P. V. Gaasbeek P. justice of the peace
Christopher his Van Leuven

Albany County ss. Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Christopher Van Laurean who has sworn before me to the foregoing Affidavit, that he is a credible person and entitled to full credit in the statements made by him -
J. W. Van Hook Jr. Justice of the peace

State of New York } Ulster County }
Personally appeared before me Thomas C. Butler Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster. John Ruger of the Town of New Paltz and County of Ulster who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a pensioner of the United States for services in the Continental army for a period of Four Years and four Months - and that previous to his enlisting in the Regular Army - he served in the Militia of the State of New York, in the fall of the year (being the year before the Brandywine expedition under the command of General Sullivan) in the company of Captain Asahel Washburne for One Month beyond Warrasing - and deponent further states that John Dunn (who this deponent identifies personally in the presence of said Justice) served in the same company, and performed the duty of a corporal
Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st day of October 1832 before me
John Ruger
T. C. Butler Jr. Justice of the Peace
Be it known that the above named John Ruger stated his age to be Sixty nine years last March as will appear by reference to his pension certificate. I hereby certify that the above named John Ruger
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office, { ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Thomas C. Butler Esq. Enquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature T. C. Butler Jr. subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this eleventh day of March 1833
Jacob Snyder

State of New York } Ulster County }
Personally appeared before me Thomas P. Putter Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster. John Ruger of the Town of New Paltz and County of Ulster who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a Pensioner of the United States for service in the Continental army for a period of Four Years and four Months - and that previous to his enlisting in the Regular Army - he served in the Militia of the State of New York, in the fall of the year (being the year before the Brandywine expedition under the command of General Sullivan) in the company of Captain Asahel Washburne for One Month beyond Wawarsing - and deponent further states that John Dunn (who this deponent identifies personally in the presence of said Justice) served in the same company, and performed the duty of a corporal
Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st day of October 1832 before me
John Ruger
T. P. Putter Jr. Justice of the Peace
Be it known that the above named John Ruger stated his age to be Sixty nine years last March as will appear by reference to his Pension certificate I hereby certify that the above named John Ruger is a creditable person and so considered by the respec- table persons in this section of Country
T. P. Putter Jr.

John Drew
Capital the whole time

WE, James E. Duan — a Clergyman, residing in the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and Samuel Hutchins — of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Dunn — who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
James E. Duan Samuel Hutchins
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. }
before me J. C. Putter Jr. Justici of the Peace J. D. Dyer First Judge Abner Dyer J. H. Hardenburgh Judges
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this Eleventh day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James E. Duan — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of New Paltz — in the County aforesaid, and that Samuel Hutchins — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. D. Dyer First Judge Abner Dyer J. H. Hardenburgh Judges
I, Jacob Snyder — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster — in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Dunn — for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of March 1833.
Jacob Snyder

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dunn, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9254 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 9, 1796 To John Broom, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.